contraception

/ˌkɑːntrəˈsepʃn/

con·tra·cep·tion

BrE /ˌkɒntrəˈsepʃn/

NAmE /ˌkɑːntrəˈsepʃn/

[U]

the practice of preventing a woman from becoming pregnant; the methods of doing this

SYN birth control

to give advice about contraception